James Mollison


James Mollison was acting director of the National Gallery of Australia from 1971 to 1977 and director from 1977 to 1989. He was director of the National Gallery of Victoria from 1989 to 1995.

Early life and career

Mollison was born in Wonthaggi, Victoria, and graduated from Secondary Teachers College. He was education officer at the National Gallery of Victoria in 1960 and 1961 and director of Gallery A, Toorak, in 1964 and 1965. He was director of the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery in 1967 and 1968.

Death

Mollison died on 19 January 2020 at the age of 88.